PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egejuru Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Larsson
vs
Obasi

192 cm
18
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Egejuru Obasi!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obasi misses with an uppercut. Larsson saw that one coming.
Obasi misses with a hook. Larsson ducked under it nicely.
Larsson scores with the left hand. Obasi knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Egejuru Obasi has been cut.
Obasi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Christian Larsson has been cut.
Obasi looks to land a right hand but Larsson moved out of range.
Larsson defending well as Obasi loads up on a big left hand.
Obasi loads up on a big right hand but Larsson slips the punch.
Larsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Obasi has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsson lands with a straight right. Obasi didn't see that one coming.
Obasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsson.
Larsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Larsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obasi looks to land a right hand but Larsson moved out of range.
Larsson connects with a looping right hand.
Larsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obasi throws a right hand that Larsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Larsson also avoids with ease.
Larsson misses with a looping right.
Larsson scores with the left hand. Obasi knows he should have avoided that one.

That has opened up Egejuru Obasi's cut even more.
Obasi missing with a left hand there. Larsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Obasi misses its intended target.
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from Obasi.
Obasi missing with a left hand there. Larsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Larsson catches Obasi right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Obasi misses.
Obasi looks to land a left hand but Larsson moved out of range nicely.
Larsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Obasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Larsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larsson ducks under a wild hook from Obasi.
Obasi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obasi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsson.
Obasi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obasi misses with a body shot.
Obasi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson looks to throw the jab but Obasi is out of range.
Larsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsson moves away from the strike by Obasi.
Larsson slips a jab from Obasi.

Larsson lands a left and a right that send Obasi crashing to the mat, dazed. Larsson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Obasi is rocked!
Obasi looks gassed!
Larsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsson misses the target.
Obasi throws a hook but Larsson avoids it easily.
Larsson lands with a cross.

The cut above Egejuru Obasi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Larsson misses with a left hand
and Obasi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Larsson.
Larsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obasi.

Larsson lands a big right hand that sends Obasi crashing to the mat! Larsson stays standing though and waves Obasi back to his feet!
Obasi is still on wobbly legs! Can Larsson finish him?
Larsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Larsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Obasi.
A combination from Larsson does no damage.
Obasi seems to have recovered his senses.
Larsson thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsson.
Obasi misses with an uppercut
and Larsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Larsson looks to throw the jab but Obasi is out of range.
Obasi throws a jab when Larsson was well out of range.
A big left from Larsson misses.
Obasi throws a hook but Larsson avoids it easily.
Larsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obasi walks into a left hand.

Egejuru Obasi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Egejuru Obasi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Christian Larsson!